Boxster S vs GT 5.0

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I dropped the hammer once when I first got the car. The smell of burning clutch and $'s has kept me from doing it again...that, and the stupidity of other drivers

I am the same . I did it once coz I was in the wrong lane. As for racing it is so wrong on the street. About 10 years ago a Corvette here did a burnout start from a downtown intersection. Something broke, the car went sideways and killed a woman on the sidewalk. That should scare anybody thinking of doing this kind of thing.....

[kk2002s]

I don't know how accurate the Boxster's advertised 0-60 in 5.5 secs is but even a few ticks less, that is pretty quick.
I had a 02 mustang gt (4.6 - equal HP but a bit more torque) and it was surprisingly quick but I don't think it was as quick as my boxster.
While I also would not launch the boxster, if you can get a clean 1-2 shift, you can get up to speed pretty quickly

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

About 10 years ago a Corvette here did a burnout start from a downtown intersection. Something broke, the car went sideways and killed a woman on the sidewalk. That should scare anybody thinking of doing this kind of thing.....

True story. I spent some time working in federal LE. A colleague in the state court calls me knowing that I'm a car guy with a "you won't believe what happened here" story. Basically he tells of two guys that were racing on the highway. They wreck and in the ensuing crash they kill a woman in another car. Remember this is state court (anything goes) not federal, so the guy with means who was racing gets a top notch insanely expensive defense lawyer. The guy of modest means gets a lawyer from the phone book. Rich guys gets vehicular manslaughter, probably 2-3 years prison. Poor guy gets death by auto, 10 year minimum sentence.

[patssle]

The only place I push the car is when there are no other cars in the immediate vicinity. Ramps are wonderful. Highways with breaks in traffic (and a clear line of sight for cops) are great. Red lights (not racing the other car) are fun. Taking corners that are empty at a nice speed are thrilling.

But around other cars and racing - ain't gonna happen! You just can't trust other people to do the right thing. Plus it's dangerous.

[Jamesp]

You really can't say "sorry about that" after injuring or killing someone because you were just out having fun street racing, and it is fun. Just make sure your life is the only one on the line when you're out having fun driving, and if you have a family, you'll need to rethink that as well.

[woodsman]

The slack in the CV joints is what prevents me from 'launching' Baby. She was born to run and flow free as the wind through the mountains and the curves. She cruises so smooth- the faster the smoother. Just me and her and that magic flow of bliss. The other traffic are just turds to toil with. They're gone like a whirlpool after the flush- history. Onward begs the 4500 RPM howl. I am a supreme being!I am like Senna and Prost and Jackie, er oh ****************- I turned in too quick damnit good thing I'm not at the limit or I'd be outa' room...But the car - it's faultless...